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5 things to know about today's top digital health challenges: Telemedicine, connectivity & more
While the COVID-19 pandemic significantly sped up telemedicine adoption, the integration of virtual care with in-person delivery will hold a place in the healthcare system far beyond the pandemic. -
Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO July 5, leaves 'risky' telehealth venture to Andy Jassy
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will officially step down as chief executive on July 5, passing the telehealth torch to incoming CEO Andy Jassy, according to a May 26 article by CNN. -
Doctor On Demand and Grand Rounds to acquire LGBTQ health platform fresh off merger: 5 details
Doctor On Demand and Grand Rounds Health have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Included Health, a comprehensive healthcare platform for patients who are LGBTQ and BIPOC. -
40% of physicians want to use telehealth after the pandemic
Researchers from Syracuse (N.Y.) University and the Syracuse (N.Y.) VA Medical Center found that more than 40 percent of physicians plan to continue telehealth practices after the pandemic era, according to a recent study published in JMIR Publications. -
Ochsner Health and the business case for centralized of TeleSitting — 5 insights
Because one-to-one sitter staffing isn't effective for high-risk patients, many leading healthcare organizations are turning to centralized audiovisual monitoring models as an alternative. -
Geisinger launches chronic disease remote monitoring system
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System on May 25 launched ConnectedCare365, a virtual care delivery platform for patients with chronic diseases that uses remote monitoring, artificial intelligence and data analysis tools to improve patient outcomes. -
4 challenges 'hospital at home' initiatives face
The pandemic accelerated "hospital at home" programs, which use remote monitoring and telehealth technologies to provide patients with hospital-level care in their homes. However, uncertainties about the care model's future remain, according to a May 24 Kaiser Health News report. -
'Moving beyond dollars and cents': AMA introduces telehealth framework to grasp value of telehealth
The American Medical Association teamed up with Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital and New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System on a May report to develop a framework for measuring the value of virtual care. -
HHS launches $14M telehealth program to expand mental healthcare to children
HHS will use $14.2 million in funding provided by the American Rescue Plan to increase pediatric mental healthcare access by connecting mental health specialists to pediatric primary care providers using telehealth, according to a May 20 news release. -
Medical staffing firm AMN Healthcare buys virtual care platform for $42M
Coppell, Texas-based medical staffing firm AMN Healthcare in April finalized its acquisition of Synzi, a virtual care platform for home health and outpatient care, for $42.5 million. -
The healthcare experience reimagined through technology — Insights from Mimit Health and Houston Methodist
Emerging technologies are helping hospitals and health systems improve efficiency and the experience of both patients and providers. -
21 telehealth platforms ranked by KLAS
Swymed, Doximity and Caregility topped the list of telehealth companies ranked highest for provider satisfaction, according to a recent KLAS Research report. -
GAO tells Congress to halt expanding telehealth until there's more research
The Government Accountability Office testified in front of Congress that government agencies should wait until after the pandemic, when there is more research, before expanding telehealth coverage for Medicare and Medicaid programs, according to a May 19 report. -
The 3 cornerstones of telehealth 'Converge' — A conversation with the Amwell brothers Schoenberg
A mid COVID-19 and its many related hardships, the lingering debate in healthcare regarding the legitimacy, safety and potential of telehealth to support and extend clinical care was finally put to rest. Telehealth has now become a mission-critical pipeline through which significant volumes of high-quality care are flowing. -
Ro acquires fertility startup for more than $225M
Ro, a direct-to-consumer telehealth app for pharmacy services, said May 19 it had acquired reproductive health company Modern Fertility. -
Telehealth use among Medicare beneficiaries varies widely: 5 insights based on age, race & location
While more than one in four (27 percent) of Medicare beneficiaries had a telehealth visit between the summer and fall of 2020, participants ranged by factors including age and race, according to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation report. -
Georgia woman who posed as fake nursing team pleads guilty to telemedicine fraud scheme
A Georgia woman pleaded guilty in a U.S. district court to one count of conspiracy in connection to a nationwide telemedicine scheme in which she and co-conspirators posed as a team of nurses to sell medical and genetic testing equipment, the Justice Department said May 18. -
Kaiser, Spectrum study finds telehealth effective for older adults: 5 details
Kaiser Permanente, Spectrum Health and Jefferson Health teamed up to discover whether telehealth is effective in treating adults over the age of 60, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. -
Cleveland Clinic, Amwell joint venture expands virtual second opinions services: 4 details
The Clinic, a joint digital health venture between the Cleveland Clinic and Amwell, is launching new health offerings as part of its virtual second opinion service, the organizations said May 18. -
Amwell loses $39M in Q1, revenue up 7%: 4 things to know
Amwell reported $58 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2021, up 7 percent from $54 million during the same time last year.
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